Carib Grackle
Carib Grackle
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The Carib Grackle is a medium-sized, glossy black icterid found across many islands of the Lesser Antilles and northern South America. Males have iridescent black plumage and females are duller brown.
Where to spot
Widespread across the Lesser Antilles, from Grenada north to St. Lucia, and also found along the northern coast of South America. Inhabits open areas, towns, gardens, and agricultural land.
How to spot
Look for its glossy black plumage in open, often urban or agricultural, environments. Listen for its wide repertoire of harsh, squeaky, and rattling calls, often given in chorus.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active during the early morning and late afternoon, often seen foraging on the ground in groups.
Where to spot
Widespread across the Lesser Antilles, from Grenada north to St. Lucia, and also found along the northern coast of South America. Inhabits open areas, towns, gardens, and agricultural land.
How to spot
Look for its glossy black plumage in open, often urban or agricultural, environments. Listen for its wide repertoire of harsh, squeaky, and rattling calls, often given in chorus.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active during the early morning and late afternoon, often seen foraging on the ground in groups.
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This highly social species often forms large communal roosts and can be quite vocal, especially around dawn and dusk.
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